BB code is a set of tags based on the HTML language that you may already be familiar with.
They allow you to add formatting to your messages in the same way as HTML does,
but have a simpler syntax and will never break the layout of the pages you are viewing.
The ability to use BB code is set on a forum-by-forum basis by the administrator,
so you should check the forum rules when you post a new message.

Below is a list of the BB code tags you can use to format your messages.

The [list] tag allows you to create simple, bulleted lists without specifying an option. Within the value portion, each bullet is denoted by the [*] tag.

Usage

[list]value[/list]

Example Usage

[list][*]list item 1[*]list item 2[/list]

Example Output

list item 1

list item 2

Advanced Lists

The [list] tag allows you to create advanced lists by specifying an option. The option should have a value of 1 (for a numbered list) or A (for an alphabetic with capital letters list) or a (for an alphabetic with lowercase letters list) or I (for a numbered with capital Roman numeral list) or i (for a numbered with small Roman numeral list).

Usage

[list=Option]value[/list]

Example Usage

[list=1][*]list item 1[*]list item 2[/list]

[list=a][*]list item 1[*]list item 2[/list]

Example Output

list item 1

list item 2

list item 1

list item 2

Images

The [img] tag allows you to embed images within your posts. You can also combine this tag with the [url] tag to make images become links.

The [attach] tag allows you to display an attachment in your post rather than at the bottom. It will only display attachments that belong to the post in which it is utilized.

Usage

[attach]attachmentid[/attach]

Example Usage

[attach]12345[/attach]

Example Output

Abbreviation

The HTML abbr tag as bbcode.

Usage

[abbr=Option]value[/abbr]

Example Usage

[abbr="Neverwinter Nights"]NWN[/abbr]

Example Output

NWN

Clear float

Clears floats.

Usage

[floatclear]value[/floatclear]

Example Usage

[floatclear][/floatclear]

Example Output

Float left

Insert a left floated element.

Usage

[floatleft=Option]value[/floatleft]

Example Usage

[floatleft="0 1em 0 0"]content[/floatleft]

Example Output

content

Float right

Float right

Usage

[floatright=Option]value[/floatright]

Example Usage

[floatright="1em"]content[/floatright]

Example Output

content

GIFV

Embeds a GIFV video (which is actually a WEBM or MP4 video).

Usage

[gifv]value[/gifv]

Example Usage

<gifv>https://i.imgur.com/A61SaA1.gifv</gifv>

Example Output

<gifv>https://i.imgur.com/A61SaA1.gifv</gifv>

Headline 2

The [h2] tag allows you to use headlines of type 2 as used on RPGWatch. It's usually slightly larger, bold and underlined text with a colored background. For comparison: h1 is used for a thread's title, h2 is used for individual post titles.

Usage

[h2]value[/h2]

Example Usage

[h2]The Use of Headlines[/h2]

Example Output

The Use of Headlines

Headline 3

The [h3] tag allows you to use headlines of type 3 as used on RPGWatch. It's usually bold text with a colored background, not underlined. For comparison: h1 is used for a thread's title, h2 is used for individual post titles.

Usage

[h3]value[/h3]

Example Usage

[h3]The Use of Headlines[/h3]

Example Output

The Use of Headlines

Headline 4

The [h4] tag allows you to use headlines of type 4 as used on RPGWatch. It's usually just bold text but could be changed some day. For comparison: h1 is used for a thread's title, h2 is used for individual post titles.

Usage

[h4]value[/h4]

Example Usage

[h4]The Use of Headlines[/h4]

Example Output

The Use of Headlines

Max width

CSS max-width property

Usage

[maxwidth=Option]value[/maxwidth]

Example Usage

[maxwidth]long content example[/maxwidth]

Example Output

[maxwidth]long content example[/maxwidth]

Mention

Mention an user to alert him or her to this post!

Usage

[mention]value[/mention]

Example Usage

[mention]Username[/mention]

Example Output

@Username;

Audio Player

Allows you to include mp3s for streaming. URLs must include http://

Usage

[mp3]value[/mp3]

Example Usage

[mp3]https://www.linktoyourmusic.com/song.mp3[/mp3]

Example Output

Preformatted

From w3.org: "This value prevents user agents from collapsing sequences of whitespace. Lines are only broken at newlines in the source, or at occurrences of "\A" in generated content."

Usage

[pre]value[/pre]

Example Usage

[pre]This looks like in the editor[/pre]

Example Output

This looks like in the editor

Strike-Through

Strike-through effect for text.

Usage

[s]value[/s]

Example Usage

This is [s]right[/s] wrong.

Example Output

This is right wrong.

Spoiler

Hides text

Usage

[spoiler]value[/spoiler]

Example Usage

[spoiler]test[/spoiler]

Example Output

Spoiler

test

Spoiler

Hides text.

Usage

[spoiler=Option]value[/spoiler]

Example Usage

[spoiler=title]some text[/spoiler]

Example Output

Spoiler –title

some text

table

With this vB code tables can be inserted into the post. Columns are seperated by »|«, every new line is a new row.

Usage

[table]value[/table]

Example Usage

[table]column 1|column 2|column 3[/table]

Example Output

column 1

column 2

column 3

Triangle Chart

The [trianglechart=] bbcode lets you draw a triangle chart with three named corners.